26-27 Director of Assessment & Student Intervention

KIPP Indy Public Schools • Indianapolis, IN

3d • $72,000

About The Position

KIPP Indy Public Schools seeks an experienced Director of Assessment & Student Intervention who will coordinate strong operations, communication, and alignment across four areas of work: academic assessments, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), tutoring partnerships, and academic reporting. This role will report to the Chief Schools Officer, but will require a high-level of cross-team engagement to ensure KIPP Indy’s 1,500 students are fully supported.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in education or related fields (required)
• A bachelor’s degree (required)
• Track required of results (required)

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in school operations, teaching, and/or the responsibilities of the role (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Serve as KIPP Indy’s official Corporation Test Coordinator (CTC) and ensure KIPP Indy stays in full compliance with all IDOE testing requirements
• Attend all CTC calls and trainings, disseminating information and adjusting practices as needed
• Plan, communicate, and execute assessment administration (IDOE and internal assessments) in collaboration with school-based staff
• Monitor on-site testing administration to support with troubleshooting, reporting procedures, and identify opportunities to strengthen practices
• Hold school teams accountable to student investment strategies, make-up testing, and participation rates
• Collaborate with the Managing Director of Data and Analytics to ensure availability of results to all necessary stakeholders
• Collaborate with necessary stakeholders to ensure KIPP Indy’s annual assessment plan meets all IDOE and KIPP Foundation requirements while best driving student engagement and results
• Oversee KIPP Indy’s MTSS, ensuring region-wide alignment and compliance with applicable regulations
• Monitor MTSS tracking system to ensure fidelity with updates and accuracy, following up with stakeholders as needed
• Ensure comprehensive data reviews of students when determining interventions
• Support teams with progress monitoring interventions and goals
• Coordinate all intake and monitoring aspects when a student is placed on KIPP Indy’s Alternative Educational Setting Program (AESP)
• Identify and steward strong tutoring partnerships that align to school goals and support student success
• Collaborate with instructional staff, school-based, and the tutoring partner to ensure alignment in expectations, logistics, schedule, and goals are in place and understood across parties
• Sustain strong communication across stakeholder groups that ensure all parties are held accountable to expectations
• Evaluate the efficacy of tutoring partnerships, adjusting strategy to ensure maximum effectiveness
• Act as the content expert and lead writer when it comes to academic reporting
• Support stakeholders involved in potential grants or compliance items in understanding requirements and their roles
• Supports school and region with on-site visits, meetings, and other reporting needs

Benefits

• Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a highly competitive benefits package.
• Opportunities for performance-based bonuses are also available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees